# Major George Staines — The Avenger character guide

> Major George Staines in The Avenger by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Major Staines, Staines

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-two-from-the-yard

## Who they are

A military man involved in the later investigation.

## Relationships

### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan)

_professional_

Major Staines interacts with Mike in a professional or military context, likely as a superior or colleague.

### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan)

_professional_

Major Staines interacts with Mike in a professional or military context, likely as a superior or colleague.

### [Mike Brixan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/mike_brixan)

_professional_

Major Staines interacts with Mike in a professional or military context, likely as a superior or colleague.

## In the story

### [I: The Headhunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/i-the-headhunter)

Brixan's chief at the Foreign Office, who briefs him on the Elmer case and the Headhunter.

### [XX: A Narrow Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xx-a-narrow-escape)

Visits Brixan unexpectedly, brings a newspaper cutting from Elmer's pocket, discusses the Benefactor advertisement, and warns Brixan to be careful.

### [XXII: The Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxii-the-head)

Sends the telegram about the head and meets Brixan at Leatherhead Police Station.

### [XXIII: Clues at the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxiii-clues-at-the-tower)

Present at the discovery of Foss's head and coordinates with Brixan.

### [The Advertisement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxx-the-advertisement)

Expresses concern over interdepartmental pressure and discusses the cave theory with Brixan.

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